Flames Edge Rangers 2-1 to Stay in Playoff Hunt as New York Falls Out of Wild-Card Spot
Calgary snapped a three-game skid while New York struggled offensively, dropping to one point behind Montreal in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
- Nazem Kadri and Matt Coronato scored for Calgary, with Coronato netting the game-winner on a first-period power play.
- The Rangers managed just 13 shots on goal, their second-lowest total of the season, and committed 11 giveaways in the first period alone.
- Artemi Panarin scored his 30th goal of the season early in the game, extending his point streak to 10 games, but New York's offense faltered afterward.
- Calgary's backup goaltender Dan Vladar made 12 saves as the Flames dominated possession and outshot the Rangers 35-13.
- The loss dropped the Rangers out of the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot, now trailing the Montreal Canadiens by one point with 13 games remaining.